EPA grants made available to reduce pollution at the local level through community-based programs that build partnerships to help the public understand and reduce toxic risks from numerous sources. Examples of projects include addressing land- and air-pollution issues in Somerville, Mass.; reducing toxics and promoting green alternatives in Portland, Ore.; dealing with ground and surface water contamination on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Ethete, Wyo.; controlling storm water run-off in St. John, Virgin Islands; and reducing disparities in asthma and blood-lead levels in Baltimore, Md. Since 2005, the grants have reached 64 communities in 32 states and territories. Applications for the 2009 CARE grants are due March 16, 2009. Eligible applicants include county and local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations and universities.
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